Katz, McHenry among latest ESPN layoffs

ESPN college basketball reporter Andy Katz tweeted Friday that he was relieved of his duties at ESPN. (ESPN file photo)

ESPN college basketball reporter Andy Katz tweeted Friday that he was relieved of his duties at ESPN. (ESPN file photo)

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ESPN anchor Britt McHenry was among a score of ESPN reporters and broadcasters who lost their jobs when the network downsized in the wake of declining subscribers and rapidly expanding rights fees. (ESPN file photo). less

ESPN anchor Britt McHenry was among a score of ESPN reporters and broadcasters who lost their jobs when the network downsized in the wake of declining subscribers and rapidly expanding rights fees. (ESPN file ... more

Katz, McHenry among latest ESPN layoffs

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More layoffs at ESPN.com trickled out Thursday as the giant media network continued its widespread purge of employees for a second day.

Among the more notable names who released the information that had been laid off included college basketball reporter Andy Katz, whose annual prediction interview with former President Barack Obama before the NCAA Tournament was a must-watch bit of programming.

Sports Center anchor Britt McHenry also revealed she had been let go during a cost-cutting move by the network in the wake of a declining subscriber base and mushrooming rights fees to leagues and conferences.

Several of the network's remaining employees made mention of the layoffs during their broadcasts on Wednesday.

None was more poignant than Scott Van Pelt in his "One Big Thing" at the end of his broadcast after the end of the calamitous day for the network.